Judge Slams it to Disrespectful Teen

[PegLeg45]

You guys will like this one...... a cop friend of mine posted the news story link and I found it on youtube.

She just didn't quite get it.....
Don't say 'Adios' to the judge......
and keep watching.......
don't cuss and shoot birds at judges either.
         

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/02/05/video-girl-curses-at-florida-judge-at-hearing-gets-sentenced-to-extra-30-days-in-jail/

[crusader rabbit]

Just goes to prove that cute and smart don't necessarily occupy the same space.

Maybe she will learn a little respect during her 30 days.

Probably not.

She may come out with a brand new appreciation for muscular women sporting colorful tattoos.

Crusader Rabbit

[twyacht]

Caught this on the local FL news......All I can say is:

[alfsauve]

I have on occasion attended a court session.  Mainly traffic and not because I was the defendant...in most cases.  I've observed very little respect for "the court".  And I'm willing to bet that the judge meted out harsher sentences to those dressed in shorts, t-shirts and flip-flops than those who came in suits and ties. (or business dresses/suits as the gender may dictate.)

My wife and I have both been "stopped" in the past 2 months for some minor traffic infraction.  By being polite, and understanding the LEOs point of view, not arguing but giving our point of view, we've both be given "warnings" instead of tickets.  Respect and politeness go a long way.  We've also committed to memory the officers names and have actually run into one of them in a social setting.  We've made a show and gesture of friendship and have, we think, profited from the situation.

[bulldog75]

I will tell you that your attitude has a lot to do with whether we write you a ticket or not. I am glad that the judge got a taste of what we get on the street all the time.

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[crusader rabbit]

My wife and I have both been "stopped" in the past 2 months for some minor traffic infraction.  By being polite, and understanding the LEOs point of view, not arguing but giving our point of view, we've both be given "warnings" instead of tickets.  Respect and politeness go a long way. 

I think we tend to forget that LEOs are just people doing their job. 

It's frequently (maybe even mostly) a lousy job with a distinctly unappreciative clientele. 

So, when they run into someone who treats them with friendly respect, they are more than likely to return the good attitude. 

My last up-close-and-personal with an LEO resulted in him showing me his AR, talking about range time, reflecting on the benefits of his Glock over my Glock (his held more rounds), and deriding the "current occupant."

Of course, some LEOs are simply azzholes and nothing will move them to the nicer side of humanity. 

Still, it never hurts to be polite.

FWIW

Crusader

[Solus]

Keep your objective in mind.

Is it to teach the judge/Officer a lesson, put them in their place?

Or might it be to gain the best outcome from the encounter in terms of cost to yourself?

If giving a judge a piece of your mind and cussing at them makes you feel better than  not spending 30 days in jail, go for it.


Also, the office held deserves respect even if the holder doesn't.

I've always thanked an officer after receiving a ticket, even when they were being a jerk.  The respect was to the office they held and the thanks was for the job all of them (well, most of them)  do.

[tombogan03884]

Even if your objective is to give the judge a peace of your mind, especially if you are right and backing it up with legal precedents, it best not to cuss.
legal journals will not publish comments such as "According to the f**king Miller decision..."
Remember," it's for the editors"  

[PegLeg45]

Even if your objective is to give the judge a peace of your mind, especially if you are right and backing it up with legal precedents, it best not to cuss.
legal journals will not publish comments such as "According to the f**king Miller decision..."
Remember," it's for the editors"  

      


Judges don't like cussin'........
Blaggarding the court and laying about with threats will get you locked up with haste.     

[fatbaldguy]

I recall some years ago, I was returning to the home environs from the Huntsville, AL area.  TN, KY, and AL, were all pretty lenient with speeders on the interstate.  Not so much in Ohio.  Crossed the river in Cincy on I-75.  Wow, bumper to bumper at 35 to 40 mph was killing me.  Traffic broke just at the I-275 interchange and I laid the pedal down.  I was doing 85-90 (in a 55) when I crested a small hill and lo and behold, there was a shiny silver Crown Vic sitting in the median and a red dot flashed from the front seat.

I just signaled, slowed to proper speed, changed lanes until I could safely get off on the shoulder.  I stopped with only two wheels on the pavement, lowered all the windows, turned on the dome light, shut off the motor.  By the time the trooper got to the car, I had license, registration, proof of insurance and etc. in my hands which were on the steering wheel.

Her:  Do you know why I stopped you?

Me:  I was speeding.

Her:  Do you know how fast you were going?

Me:  No Ma'am, I was too busy watching traffic to pay attention to the speedometer. (Lying through my teeth)

Her:  I had you at 87 in a 55, do you have a problem with that?

Me:  No Ma'am, you're the one with the laser.

She took my stuff and went back to her car.  Mrs. FBG is giving me hell cause a ticket like this will imperil my employment, cause of the CDL thing.

Trooper comes back to the window.

Her:  Mr. FBG, I'm going to let you go with a ticket for 65 in a 55.  Don't let me catch you speeding on my watch again.  I'll throw the book at you.

Me:  Yes Ma'am.  Thank you Ma'am.  May I ask why you're cutting me slack?

Her:  You didn't make me chase you, you didn't try to deny it, your preparation for me to approach you car was very helpful at putting me at ease.  Have a nice night Mr. FBG.

Ticket only cost me $100.  That should tell you how long ago it was.